“It is not hard to figure out that you are being discriminated against when your supervisor calls you a nigger and routinely reminds you that you are a black woman.” So opens the …
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By Lee Landor
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12/12/11
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For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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12/6/11
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Races for the Nassau County Legislature were as tight as ever this year, and in the end, control of the Legislature boiled down to the two most hotly contested matches –– in the 14th and 18th districts.
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12/1/11
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The Nassau County district attorney’s office is investigating claims of voter intimidation in Long Beach on Nov. 8, after an attorney volunteering for the Long Beach Democratic Committee said that …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/23/11
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Some have the Super Bowl. Me? I have Election Day.
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11/17/11
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Although the Nassau County Board of Elections has nearly completed its vote count in all 45 election precincts, the question still remains: Which political party will control the majority in the Nassau County Legislature?
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By David Weingrad
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11/11/11
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After a neck-to-neck race for Nassau County’s Fourth Legislative District, Republican incumbent Denise Ford took 54 percent of the vote against Democratic challenger Darlene Tangney to secure …
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Chris Engelhardt and Anthony Rifilato
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11/9/11
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For the second consecutive year, the Pride of Malverne, Malverne High School’s marching band, has been crowned New York State Champion. While this marks Malverne’s third title in the last …
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Lee Landor
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11/9/11
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Long Beach police arrested three men on Monday morning during a drug-related and loan sharking bust in which more than $100,000 was seized from a home on Minnesota Avenue, part of a joint …
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11/7/11
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With Election Day nearing, the eight Long Beach candidates for the City Council and the Nassau County Legislature gathered at the Martin Luther King Center to debate the issues, most related to North …
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Chris Engelhardt
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10/26/11
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